The Seattle Mariners got absolutely shelled 7-1 by the Texas Rangers, a score that stings deep for anyone who bleeds green and blue. This kind of early season thumping, especially on the road, really makes you wonder what’s bubbling up at T-Mobile Park right now.
A Tough Night for the Big Club
Man, that 7-1 loss to the Rangers was just brutal. You hate to see the big club take such a beating, especially when we’re just getting started in the season. Every game early on sets a tone, and you know the M’s will want to shake this one off fast. It was a tough night, plain and simple, and the final score certainly doesn’t make for easy reading for us fans who live and die with every pitch.
Double-A Falls Short Against Tulsa
And it wasn’t just the big club feeling the heat. Our Double-A affiliate, the Arkansas Travelers, also caught an L, falling 5-3 to the Tulsa Drillers. You gotta tip your cap to Tulsa, though, they played a scrappy game against our guys. They swiped seven bases in total, with Kendall George being a real pain, stealing two bags, cranking out two singles, and scoring twice. Josue De Paula added to the headache with a stolen base and a triple. On the mound for Tulsa, Christian Zazueta struck out seven batters in his four innings, only allowing one run. We need our Travelers to bring that same intensity to bounce back, because nobody likes seeing our future stars lose, even in the minors.
Quick Rundown From Other Minor League Action
In other minor league action around the league, though not involving our M’s directly, there were some notable happenings. Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City after being out since early April with right shoulder inflammation. He was on the mound for the first time in three and a half months, allowing a double and walking two, giving up one run and recording one strikeout in his two outs during the seventh inning. That Oklahoma City team, by the way, got shut out 11-0 by the Sacramento River Cats, managing only one hit, a sixth-inning single by rehabbing Kiké Hernández. Down in High-A, Brady Smith of Great Lakes had a rough debut, allowing seven runs in four innings in an 8-5 loss. Charles Davalan did hit a homer for Great Lakes though. And in Class-A, Luis Gamez for Ontario gave up five runs in the eighth after two clean innings, losing 8-3, despite Jaron Elkins’ three hits, including a triple. Also, Cody Morse was activated from the injured list for High-A Great Lakes.
So, a tough day all around for the Mariners organization with both the main club and the Double-A Travelers taking losses. The Travelers will get a chance to right the ship quickly, with their next game scheduled for Sunday at 11:35 a.m. PT against Aidan Foeller. For the Mariners, we’re all just hoping they shake off that Rangers beating and come out swinging next time. Early season bumps happen, but how we respond is what really matters for the long haul. Let’s go, M’s!
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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